i hear it all the time ,that the jewish race are very careful with their money and tight also,,,banks ,gold ,silver,,etc etc,,,is it true do you think,,i need an answer.???
2006-08-04 11:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Thats why we have big noses.
Air is free.
2006-08-04 12:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a silly stereotype.
Being Jewish I don't see how we're different in this matter.
If you are looking for a reasonable explanation, blame it on the gentiles: the European Jews couldn't count on anyone except for their money. Many rulers gave the Jewish communities a place to live and expelled them when they didn't need them anymore, so the Jews had to keep their money close, in case that they will have to leave unexpectedly. Jewish people always emphasized education more than anything (most of us could read and write things that even the European rulers couldn't) and we had connection with Jewish communities in distant countries, so basically we had more money than the natives.
2006-08-05 06:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by yotg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't being careful with your money supposed to be a GOOD thing? You'll have a lot more of it when you retire or need to fall back on some savings in a pinch. I dunno why the Jews are getting bashed for being careful and responsible... they're being SMART if you ask me.
2006-08-05 08:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Hurricane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews just happen to be more economically shrewd than the rest of us. Its a good thing, and I wish I had more of that common sense than I do now.
Also (forgive me if I am wrong, and please correct me) but Jews also tend to have stronger family bonds, this helps keep the financial side of things in place.
2006-08-04 15:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by TK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Jew, I always use my nose to sniff out good deals. My boyfriend and I joke that my nose is like my Jewdar, I always come home with expensive things that I got for cheap.
2006-08-04 13:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by honk2goose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the rampant anti-semitism in the world.
2006-08-05 04:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know how copper wire was invented don't you two jews fighting over a penny
2006-08-04 12:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Wyatt Earp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that. I guess they are smarter with their money when it comes to spending.
2006-08-04 12:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just another stupid stereotype
2006-08-04 12:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋